A Self-Realization-fiction
St. Martin's Press
Samantha
Hoffman's first novel, What More Could You Wish For is a delightful read.
Libby Carson goes about life “as is”, after having two
failed marriages and
opting to shed the corporate world to build her own
sewing/fashion business and having
a fairly steady
boyfriend for several years. UNTIL, she turns 50 and her boyfriend
pops the “question!”
She panics. She
she has always had approval from her family,
who are loving and supportive. ”Yet she seeks that approval,” While doing it
“her way”
Meantime
she re-connects with a high school boyfriend, the then, love of her life. They
e-mail and ultimately connect.
Things progress until a serious family
situation sends her into a 180!
She starts planning a wedding with the present boyfriend.
Hoffman's
characters are vibrant and real.
Well-rounded. She is in their
skins and really knows them.
Turning 50 for some women is
celebrated with black balloons and angst, the “going down hill” syndrome. Libby
works through all this
in the midst of family sorrow.
Hoffman carries the story through to conclusion in an
up-beat satisfying
ending.
~Norma J. Sundberg: Author of An Odd Fable, a children's story
Pubished CyPress Publications/available on Amazon
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